Definition of tailor - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
clothingadjust clothing to fit
- She tailored the dress to fit her perfectly..
2.
adaptationadapt something for a specific purpose
- The program was tailored for beginners.
Noun
1.
clothing professionalperson who makes, alters, or repairs clothes
- She visited the tailor to adjust her new suit.
2.
type of fishTECH. US fish with elongated body and forked tailTECH. US
- The tailor swam swiftly through the coral reef.
Images of tailor
fish with elongated body and forked tail
Expressions with tailor
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create solutions to fit specific needs
We tailor solutions to meet each client's unique requirements.
customize to meet individual requirements
The software was tailor-make to fit our needs.
group representing many different kinds of people
The event was open to tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor.
mannequin used by tailors to fit clothes
The tailor adjusted the dress on the tailor's dummy.
chalk used to make temporary marks on fabric
She used tailor's chalk to mark the hemline.
temporary stitch used to hold fabric pieces together
She used a tailor tack to align the fabric.
in a way that is custom-made
The suit was fitted tailor-style to his measurements.
Origin of tailor
Old French, tailleor (cutter)
Terms with tailor included in their meaning
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audience targeting
design or tailor for a particular audience
fashion
person who makes tailor-made women's clothes
personalization
tailor something to personal needs or characteristics
tailoring session
session to tailor clothes to a wearer's measurements
tailor
advance fabric using the sewing machine's toothed mechanism
tailor
cut a slit in clothing to improve fit and movement
technology
digital economy using consumer intention data to tailor offerings
tailoring
tailor's pattern adjustable for sizes
occupation
tailor especially in South Asia
occupation
jobbing tailor in old dialect
tailor
person who makes suits professionally
tailoring
work as an itinerant tailor
fitted clothing
adjusted by a tailor to fit well
clothing
made by a tailor to fit exactly
clothing
related to the work of a tailor
clothing
work done by a tailor
fashion
in a manner resembling a tailor
Examples of tailor in a sentence
They tailored the uniforms to ensure a perfect fit. She tailored the dress to fit perfectly. The teacher tailored the lesson to the students' needs. The tailor took her measurements carefully. He found a skilled tailor to repair his favorite jacket. The tailor is often found in coastal waters.
Anglers prize the tailor for its fight.
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- French:ajuster, tailleur, ...
- German:anpassen, Schneider, ...
- Italian:adattare, sarto, ...
- Spanish:ajustar, sastre, ...
- Portuguese:ajustar, costureiro, ...
- Chinese:裁剪, 裁缝, ...
- Japanese:仕立てる, 仕立て屋, ...
- Arabic:فَصَّلَ, خَيَّاط, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַתְאִים, חַיַּט, ...
- Russian:подгонять, портной, ...
- Ukrainian:підганяти, кравець, ...
- Hindi:नाप के मुताबिक़ सिलना, दर्जी, ...
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